Finance Score: -1

Governance Score: 9

Support Score: 10

Liabilities <10%: +3
Excess reserves: -5
Strong growth: +2
Volatile income
spending growth: -1

Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Grant maker support: +10

Overall GiG Score: 18

CHICHESTER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

To create a thriving and sustainable community for the benefit of all who live, work and study in the area. The aims are to:i) Facilitate the creation of a strong and vibrant communityii) Encourage a low carbon lifestyle amongst residentsiii) Promote and support training, education & economic development activityiv) Own, maintain and effectively manage endowed community land and buildings

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has a robust balance sheet
There has been strong growth in spending over the last 5 years
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return

Financial issues to consider:

This charity has substantial assets and unrestricted reserves of £3,492,516 available, equivalent to 64 months of spending and so may not be able to utilise additional funding
Income has been volatile recently but spending has been maintained

Established: 13 years

www.chichestercdt.org.uk

info@chichestercdt.org.uk

01243537526

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23	*	£535	£658	£-123	£0	£4,101	£3,493	63.7	10	128
31/03/22		£2,106	£703	£1,403	£42	£4,250	£3,674	62.7	14	63
31/03/21		£1,508	£367	£1,141	£0	£2,829	£1,949	63.8	5	63
31/03/20		£653	£241	£412	£0	£1,615	£1,614	80.4	6	43
31/03/19		£624	£238	£386	£0	£1,217	£1,212	61.1	5	26
31/03/18		£736	£244	£493	£0	£823	£808	39.8	7	0
31/03/17		£174	£174	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£174	£166	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£486	£231	£255	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£130	£116	£14	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13		£110	£92	£18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£76	£64	£12	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 3%
Liabilities/Income: 25%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 85%
Reserves/Spending: 63.7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 10 months
Quick Ratio: 1.2

Asset Split ?

Listed activities

Economic/Community Development/Employment
Education/Training
Environment/Conservation/Heritage

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information
Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides services

Where it operates

West Sussex,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
People With Disabilities

Who works here?

10 employees
128 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Major supporters in last 5 years

Power to Change	£64,640
The Foyle Foundation	£55,000
National Lottery Community Fund	£47,760
DCMS	£36,380
National Lottery Heritage Fund	£34,500
Sussex Community Foundation	£22,550
Co-Op Foundation	£18,700

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
Power to Change - Chichester Community Development Trust (CSh)
£41,740	09/11/2023	360G-ptc-gr-19138Chichester Community Development Trust (CSh)
Power to Change - Chichester Community Development Trust (CSh)
£3,100	15/02/2023	Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust (CSh)
The Foyle Foundation - Arts
£25,000	20/09/2022	towards a programme of music to support young and emerging musicians, building community and career opportunities
Sussex Community Foundation - Helping Hands of Hope
£8,550	26/01/2022	Funding was provided towards ‘Helping Hands of Hope’, a series of art-based workshops designed to help support young people and their families who are struggling with anxiety or mental health ....more Funding was provided towards ‘Helping Hands of Hope’, a series of art-based workshops designed to help support young people and their families who are struggling with anxiety or mental health challenges.
National Lottery Community Fund - Havenstoke Wildlife Project
£47,760	30/03/2021 35	This funding will help to transform a disused wilderness area into a permanent outdoor centre for multi-generational learning and activities providing a lasting legacy for the community. The project ....more This funding will help to transform a disused wilderness area into a permanent outdoor centre for multi-generational learning and activities providing a lasting legacy for the community. The project will renovate the site into a wildlife corridor as a resource to be used by school groups nature enthusiasts and for adult education purposes. It will also protect natural habitats and species which are currently under threat from discarded white goods and fly tipping whilst it remains undeveloped.
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£5,000	17/02/2021	The Chichester Community Development Trust works with the local communities in North Chichester at the heart of the rapidly expanding mixed social and private housing communities. They empower people ....more The Chichester Community Development Trust works with the local communities in North Chichester at the heart of the rapidly expanding mixed social and private housing communities. They empower people by developing skills and supporting projects that create local opportunities, employment and build community spirit. Funding was provided to enable them to continue providing a wide range of practical and physical support.
DCMS - CRF20: Chichester Community Development Trust
£26,500	14/10/2020	Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage 2020-21
Co-Op Foundation - Chichester Community Development Trust STC Expand application
£9,950	30/09/2020	To help you build on the work and impact from Space to Connect Explore funding, aimed at providing communities with a space to connect
DCMS - Coronavirus Community Support Fund
£9,880	26/09/2020	"The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to ....more "The fund aims to:1) To reduce closures of essential charities that provide essential services to vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 crisis by ensuring they have the financial resources to operate, thereby reducing the burden on public services.2) To ensure essential services are provided to vulnerable people, both in the short and long term through increased community support through the work of charitable organisations."
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£34,500	29/07/2020	COVID19: Chichester Community Development Trust
Power to Change - C-19 TISS - Chichester Community Development Trust
£19,800	02/07/2020	Grant to C-19 TISS - Chichester Community Development Trust
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£4,000	04/05/2020	CCDT works with the local communities in North Chichester at the heart of the rapidly expanding mixed social and private housing communities of Graylingwell Park, Roussillon Park and the neighbouring ....more CCDT works with the local communities in North Chichester at the heart of the rapidly expanding mixed social and private housing communities of Graylingwell Park, Roussillon Park and the neighbouring estates. They empower people by developing skills and supporting projects that create local opportunities, employment and build community spirit. Funding will offer food and support packages, support online learning and physical resources.
The Foyle Foundation - Learning
£30,000	04/02/2020	towards interpretation and displays as part of the wider project to renovate and repurpose Graylingwell Chapel as a heritage centre and community hub
Sussex Community Foundation - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£5,000	18/11/2019 11	Funding was provided to enable CCDT to re-engage, rebuild and relaunch youth work in North Chichester; through partnership with the experienced and well networked Sussex Clubs for Young People.
Co-Op Foundation - STC Explore
£8,750	03/10/2019	Community consultation and feedback surveys will help determine how a local building could be used to meet the needs of the community.
The Pilgrim Trust - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£5,000	19/09/2019 6	Repair and conservation of stained glass windows in Graylingwell Chapel
National Lottery Community Fund - Discover Your Future; Get Girls Going!
£9,510	14/03/2019 12	The organisation will use the funding to recruit mums and young women from low income families and support them to return to work through a range of activities including voluntary opportunities, life ....more The organisation will use the funding to recruit mums and young women from low income families and support them to return to work through a range of activities including voluntary opportunities, life coaching and mentoring support. The project aims to build their confidence, self-esteem and improve their future life chances.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£1,443,800	05/09/2017	Heritage at the Heart of Graylingwell
Power to Change - Chichester Community Development Trust
£10,000	01/04/2017 36	Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£10,000	12/04/2016	Graylingwell Chapel Project
Lloyds Bank Foundation - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£14,500	04/02/2015 12	For management, marketing and communication expertise and systems to enable the Trust's work - particularly related to employability and employment - to expand.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Chichester Community Development Trust
£99,200	18/11/2013	Graylingwell Heritage Project

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How is it governed?

Trustees (6)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 43-74

JONATHAN BROWN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: General Manager

MIKE ROBBINS Appointed: 2023

NICKY DODDS Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Manager

PETER DAY Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Retired

SUSAN JAMES (Chair) Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Retired

JOHN EAGLES Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Retired

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 25/01/2011, number: 1140014
Registered at Companies House on 30/12/2009, number: 07114119

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

12 returns made; AR23: 36 days late,

Main office

The Water Tower
Blomfield Drive
CHICHESTER
West Sussex
PO19 6BZ

Objectives

3.1 TO FURTHER OR BENEFIT THE RESIDENTS OF NORTH EAST CHICHESTER AND THESURROUNDING AREA, WITHOUT DISTINCTION OF SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, RACE OR OFPOLITICAL, RELIGIOUS OR OTHER OPINIONS BY ASSOCIATING TOGETHER THE SAID RESIDENTSAND THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES, VOLUNTARY AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS IN A COMMON EFFORTTO ADVANCE EDUCATION AND TO PROVIDE FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFAREFOR RECREATION LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF IMPROVING THECONDITIONS OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS.IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, THE TRUSTEES SHALL HAVE THEPOWER TO ESTABLISH OR SECURE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY CENTRE AND TOMAINTAIN OR MANAGE OR CO-OPERATE WITH ANY STATUTORY AUTHORITY IN THEMAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF SUCH A CENTRE FOR ACTIVITIES PROMOTED BY THECHARITY IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS.3.2 THE PROMOTION OF ART FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAININGAFFORDABLE STUDIO SPACE FOR ARTISTS IN NECESSITOUS CIRCUMSTANCES UPON TERMSAPPROPRIATE TO THEIR MEANS.3.3 THE RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN PARTICULAR BY THE PROVISIONOF TRAINING OR BY PROVIDING WORKSPACE, BUILDINGS OR LAND.3.4 THE PROMOTION OF THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THEPHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY RAISING AWARENESSOF AND ENCOURAGING PRACTICAL STEPS TO REDUCE LEVELS OF ATMOSPHERIC CARBONDIOXIDE.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NORTH EAST CHICHESTER

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